excision

• Nom désignant l'ablation chirurgicale d'une partie du corps, d'un tissu ou d'une tumeur, généralement par découpe.

A noun referring to the surgical removal of a part of the body, tissue, or growth, typically by cutting it out.

1. Surgical removalC1formalmedical

   The act of cutting out or removing a part of the body, typically by surgery.

   Excision chirurgicale

   • The surgeon performed an excision of the tumor.
   • Excision of the cyst was necessary to prevent infection.
   • The patient recovered well after the excision of the damaged tissue.

   Synonymesablationamputationextirpationremovalresection

   Antonymesgraftingimplantationinsertionrepairreplacementtransplantation

2. Removal or deletionC1formal

   The act of removing something completely, such as a passage from a text or a part of a document.

   Excision (suppression)

   • The editor recommended the excision of several paragraphs from the article.
   • Excision of the controversial section was required before publication.
   • The committee voted for the excision of the outdated clause from the contract.

   Synonymeseliminationerasureexpunctionremoval

   Antonymesadditioninclusioninsertion